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Question 942319: What is the answer when I add 17&1/5 + 21&3/4 + 6&1/2 =
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the answer when I add 17&1/5 + 21&3/4 + 6&1/2
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Change to "improper fractions." Mixed numbers are useless.
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Find a common denominator. The product always works.
Add them.
Reduce is possible.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can add the integer parts first, i.e. 17+21+6 = 44. Then add 1/5 + 3/4 + 1/2. First, you should find LCM(5,4,2).